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View Original / The Diplomat Failure to formulate a grand strategy will only further fuel talk of American decline. That's no more so the case than it is for Asia. It takes no great leap of imagination to realize the obvious: the world shows clear signs of increasing disorder. Consider recent events: thousands massacred in …
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The most successful people in business approach their work differently than most. See how they think--and why it works. I'm fortunate enough to know a number of remarkably successful people. Regardless of industry or profession, they all share the same perspectives and beliefs. And they act on those beliefs: 1. Time doesn't fill me. I …
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Omaha World-Herald June 27, 2012 The U.S. military will one day use unmanned trucks driven by remote control to deliver supplies into war zones. Cyberwar is the threat that “eventually could be most catastrophic” to the country and world — even more potentially dangerous than the grave threat posed by terrorism. And speaking of grave …
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Washington Times June 26, 2012 Pg. B1 Tehran’s retaliation wouldn’t match the danger from an Iranian nuke How will the Iranians respond to an Israeli strike against their nuclear infrastructure? This matters greatly, affecting not just Jerusalem’s decision but also how hard other states work to impede such a strike. Interestingly, both of the two …
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View Original / Guardian UK guardian.co.uk, Mon 25 Jun 2012 06.30 BST The challenges faced by organisations and society have always required leadership that can engage people and their talents and innovation. Within the context of the post-banking crisis economic environment, a radical move is needed to embrace new approaches to leadership by the majority …
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Blogger's note: nice work by Arquilla...all the pessimism I've been moaning about for weeks....with a healthy dose of optimism. I like it! Tampa Tribune June 24, 2012 Technology has made conflict cheaper, safer and faster--and the world is better for it. "It is well that war is so terrible," Confederate General Robert E. Lee once …
Blogger's note: Mark Clayton comments "some....have called Stuxnet the digital equivalent of the first nuclear attack on Hiroshima." Yet, Ralph Langner notes below "It can be argued that the time was ripe for history's first cyber weapon, and having it come from China or Russia would have created another unpleasant Sputnik experience." Although it does …
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view original / forbes.com / Mike Myatt Blogger's Note: the more I ready from Mike Myatt... the more I really like him...great points. I’ve often said, “if leadership doesn’t scale neither will your organization.” Experience has led me to conclude there is no greater contribution a leader can make to the enterprise than developing a true culture of leadership. …
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view original / fastcompany.com The ego is one of the biggest barriers to people working together effectively. When people get caught up in their egos, it erodes their effectiveness. That's because the combination of false pride and self-doubt created by an overactive ego gives people a distorted image of their own importance. When that happens, people see …
Blogger's Note: This is only going to continue to get louder... not hearing much from DC...yet... June 22, 2012 Pg. 26 Others may adopt similar strategy, rapporteur warns; Alleged strikes on rescuers 'would be war crimes' By Owen Bowcott, Geneva The US policy of using aerial drones to carry out targeted killings presents a major …
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